Avani S Desai, MD MBBS - Medicare Internal Medicine in Bloomington, MN

Avani S Desai, MD MBBS is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Bloomington, Minnesota. She graduated from medical school in 1981 and has 43 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Healthpartners Medical Group and her current practice location is 8600 Nicollet Ave S - Mail Stop 31500a, Healthpartners Bloomington Clinic, Bloomington, Minnesota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (952) 541-2800.

Avani S Desai is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 38411) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1831163856.

Contact Information

Avani S Desai, MD MBBS
8600 Nicollet Ave S - Mail Stop 31500a, Healthpartners Bloomington Clinic,
Bloomington, MN 55440-1309
(952) 541-2800
(952) 886-7015

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAvani S Desai
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience43 Years
Location8600 Nicollet Ave S - Mail Stop 31500a, Bloomington, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Avani S Desai graduated from medical school in 1981
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1831163856
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/07/2011
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608056957
  • Enrollment ID: I20110203001077

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Avani S Desai such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1831163856NPI-NPPES
913817000MedicaidMN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 38411 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital Care SvcsSaint louis park, MNHome health agency
Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalSaint louis park, MNHospital
Regions HospitalSaint paul, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Healthpartners Medical Group17592939541429

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Avani S Desai allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameGroup Health Plan Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710924683
PECOS PAC ID: 1759293954
Enrollment ID: O20031105000417

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Avani S Desai is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Avani S Desai, MD MBBS
8170 33rd Ave S, Ms21110q,
Minneapolis, MN 55425-4516

Ph: (952) 883-5375
Avani S Desai, MD MBBS
8600 Nicollet Ave S - Mail Stop 31500a, Healthpartners Bloomington Clinic,
Bloomington, MN 55440-1309

Ph: (952) 541-2800

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